Aviation Links
Curated collection of 117 aviation websites, tools, and resources across 22 categories.
Aerial Photography
1Aircraft Services
4
Arapahoe Flight Club
Veteran-owned aviation organization offering A&P training, maintenance, and flight training.
arapahoefc.com
Hangar Network
Map-centric aviation real estate listings.
hangarnetwork.com
Mountain Aviation
Business and private charter, acquisition, management, and maintenance.
mountainaviation.com
Summit Terragraphics
3D raised-relief aviation charts and maps.
summitmaps.com
Aviation History
3
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
Information on defunct and forgotten Colorado airports.
airfields-freeman.com/CO/Airfields_CO.htm
Aerowhere.com
Interactive flight tracking and air traffic pattern visualization.
aerowhere.com/flight-tracks
Women in Aviation: Past, Present and Future
Women's contributions and opportunities in aviation.
flyaeroguard.com/blog/women-in-aviation
Colorado Airports
1Colorado AWOS Locations
1Colorado Non-Profit Associations
4
CAF Rocky Mountain Wing
Military aviation museum with warbird rides.
rmwcaf.org
Colorado Airport Operators Association
Representatives for 76 Colorado public-use airports.
coloradoairports.org
Colorado Aviation Historical Society
Aircraft restoration and aviation history preservation.
coahs.org
Colorado Seaplane Initiative
Seaplane community news and advocacy in Colorado.
coseaplanes.org
FAA Resources
13
123 ATC
Air traffic controller communications resource.
123atc.com
Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide
Chart symbol reference guide.
aeronav.faa.gov/user_guide/cug-complete_20250220.pdf
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Official flight information and ATC procedures.
faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html
FAA Advisory Circulars
Policy and guidance documents.
faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars
FAA Home
FAA main website.
faa.gov
FAA Preliminary Accident & Incident Data
10-day preliminary accident and incident reports.
faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data
FAA Regulations (FARs)
The official current text of 14 CFR (the FARs), from the eCFR.
ecfr.gov/current/title-14
FAA Safety Briefing
Safety briefing back issues since 2001.
faa.gov/news/safety_briefing
FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
Safety training and education programs.
faasafety.gov
NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Civil aviation accident data since 1962.
ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/index.aspx
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Comprehensive 476-page pilot reference.
faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak
Runway Incursion Avoidance
Airport maneuvering and ATC communication training.
faasafety.gov/files/notices/2012/Jun/PHAK_-_Appendix_1.pdf
US Civil Airmen Statistics
Annual airmen statistics report.
faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/civil_airmen_statistics
Flight Planning
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Airfield Guide: Backcountry
Recreational airfield information repository.
airfield.guide.theraf.org
AirNav
Airports, navigation aids, fuel pricing, and route planning.
airnav.com
Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
Voluntary aviation safety incident reporting.
asrs.arc.nasa.gov
Flight Aware
Free flight tracking and planning.
flightaware.com
Fly n' Bike
Airports with bike-friendly trail access.
rovingbits.com/FlyBike/FlyBike.html#CO
Fly Unleaded
Unleaded avgas availability information.
flyunleaded.com/mapusairports.html
iFlightPlanner
Web-based flight planning with weather integration.
iflightplanner.com/default.aspx
NavMonster
Real-time aviation weather and flight planning.
navmonster.com
Pure-Gas
Ethanol-free gas stations for mogas aircraft; pick Colorado (CO).
pure-gas.org
SkyVector
Aeronautical charts and flight planning products.
skyvector.com
TFRs & Special Use Airspace
Temporary flight restrictions and special use airspace.
tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html
VFRmap
Free online VFR and IFR charts.
vfrmap.com
Flight Schools
12
Arapahoe Flight Club
Part 141 flight school and maintenance training.
arapahoefc.com
Aspen Flight Academy
Non-profit flight school with mountain flying courses.
aspenflightacademy.org
Aspen Flying Club
Affordable flight training programs.
americanflightschools.com/aspen-flying-club
Colorado Flight Center
Flight training at Grand Junction and Garfield County.
coloradoflightcenter.com
Executive Flight Training
Accelerated pilot training through ATP.
executiveflighttraining.com
Free PPL Ground School (Fly8MA)
Free private pilot ground school course.
fly8ma.com/courses/2021-free-private-pilot-ground-school-pilot-course
Front Range Flight School
Career and recreational flight training.
frontrangeflightschool.com
Independence Aviation
Cirrus training center at Centennial Airport.
flywithia.com
Rocky Mountain Flight School
Training and aircraft rental at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport.
rmflight.com
Summit Flight Training
Student-centered aviation instruction.
summitflighttraining.com/about-us
The Flying School
Northern Colorado flight training since 1996.
theflyingschool.com
Western Air Flight Academy
Flight training at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport.
americanflightschools.com/western-air-flight-academy
Flying Clubs
3
Bell Ornithopters (KBJC)
Private flying club with Cessna 172 aircraft at Rocky Mountain Metro.
bellornithopters.com
Leadville Flying Club (KLXV)
Mountain flying club with instruction and tours at Leadville.
flyleadville.com
Ten Hi Flyers (KBJC)
High-performance IFR aircraft club at Rocky Mountain Metro.
tenhiflyers.com
General Aviation Resources
4
Global Air
Aviation industry information and resource directories.
globalair.com/directories
LiveATC.net
Live air traffic control communications.
liveatc.net
Teaching Women to Fly Research Project
Women in general aviation research.
teachingwomentofly.com
Trade-A-Plane
Aircraft marketplace since 1937.
trade-a-plane.com
Government
2Jobs
2Mountain Flying
5
CPA Mountain Flying Course
Ground school with optional flight instruction.
/mountain-flying-ground-school
Fly Colorado
Recreational flying guide for Colorado airstrips.
flycolorado.org
McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars
Idaho backcountry flying instruction.
mountaincanyonflying.com
Mountain Flying with Sparky Imeson
Mountain flying books and video resources.
mountainflying.com
Recreational Aviation Foundation
Airstrip preservation and development nonprofit.
theraf.org
National Aviation Associations
3
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Major aviation advocacy organization with 400,000+ members.
aopa.org
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Recreational and experimental aviation community.
eaa.org/eaa
United States Pilots Association
General aviation protection and promotion.
uspilots.org
Pilot Supplies
1Real Estate
1State Aviation Associations
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Alaska Airmen's Association
alaskaairmen.org
Arizona Pilots Association
azpilots.org
California Pilots Association
calpilots.org
Colorado Aviation Archaeology
facebook.com/COAVAR
Colorado Division of Aeronautics
CPA's guide to the Division's programs for pilots, with links to the Division
coloradopilots.org/advocacy-and-safety/colorado-division-of-aeronautics
Idaho Aviation Association
idahoaviation.com
Iowa Aviation Promotion Group
flyiowa.org
Kansas Pilots Association
kansaspilotsassn.club
Missouri Pilots Association
mopilots.org
Montana Pilots Association
montanapilots.org
New Hampshire Pilots Association
newhampshirepilots.org
New Mexico Pilots Association
nmpilots.org
Oklahoma Pilots Association
opa.aero
Oregon Pilots Association
oregonpilot.org
South Dakota Pilots Association
sdpilots.com
United States Pilots Association
uspilots.org
Utah Backcountry Pilots Association
utahbackcountrypilots.org
Washington Pilots Association
wpaflys.org
Wyoming Pilots Association
facebook.com/people/Wyoming-Pilots-Association/100078396090712
Volunteer Opportunities
3Weather Resources
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CPA Aviation Weather Resources Directory
Our complete directory of weather services and training, showing free vs paid status and current pricing.
/weather-resources
AOPA Weather
Charts, maps, METARs and TAFs in one place.
aopa.org/travel/flight-tools/weather
AvnWx Aviation Weather Maps
Interactive weather mapping with METAR, TAF, and PIREP overlays.
maps.avnwx.com
Denver CWSU (Center Weather Service Unit)
NWS aviation weather for Denver Center airspace.
weather.gov/zdv
NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Official aviation weather service.
aviationweather.gov
Weather Underground
Aviation weather data and maps.
wunderground.com
WX Charts
Weather forecasting charts.
wxcharts.com
WX USA
Weather reports for 50,000+ U.S. locations.
wxusa.com
Web Cams
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Aviation Weather Cameras for Colorado
Live weather cameras and AWOS data at Colorado airports.
airportview.net
Cheyenne Airport
Wyoming airport and region webcams.
dayweather.com/weathertext.html
Eagle County Airport (KEGE)
Live FAA weather cameras and METAR at Eagle County (KEGE).
weathercams.faa.gov/map/-108.2378,38.75096,-102.95062,40.52328/airport/EGE/details/camera
FAA Weather Cameras
FAA weather camera network.
weathercams.faa.gov
KALS Alamosa Airport
Alamosa airport weather cameras.
airportview.net/weather/ALS
KFNL Fort Collins-Loveland
Fort Collins airport live images and AWOS.
airportview.net/weather/FNL
KPSO Pagosa Springs Airport
Pagosa Springs airport weather cameras.
airportview.net/weather/PSO
CPA Social Media
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CPA on Facebook
Colorado Pilots Association official Facebook page.
facebook.com/colopilotassociation
CPA on Instagram
Colorado Pilots Association on Instagram.
instagram.com/coloradopilotsassociation
CPA on LinkedIn
Colorado Pilots Association LinkedIn group.
linkedin.com/groups/12237547
Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA)
Colorado's aviation business association.
mycaba.org
Colorado Aviation Historical Society
Colorado Aviation Historical Society on Facebook.
facebook.com/colahs
Colorado Aviation Photography
Colorado aviation photography community on Facebook.
facebook.com/groups/coloradoaviationphotography
EAA Young Eagles Chapter 43
EAA Young Eagles Chapter 43 on Facebook.
facebook.com/people/Young-Eagles-EAA-Chapter-43/100064682466914
Wings over the Rockies
Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
facebook.com/wingsmuseum
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